Becoming a Missionary

My beloved brethren, you and I, today and always, are to bless all peoples in all the nations of the earth. You and I, today and always, are to bear witness of Jesus Christ and declare the message of the Restoration. You and I, today and always, are to invite all to receive the ordinances of salvation. Proclaiming the gospel is not a part-time priesthood obligation. It is not simply an activity in which we engage for a limited time or an assignment we must complete as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Rather, missionary work is a manifestation of our spiritual identity and heritage. We were foreordained in the premortal existence and born into mortality to fulfill the covenant and promise God made to Abraham. We are here upon the earth at this time to magnify the priesthood and to preach the gospel. That is who we are, and that is why we are here--today and always.
- by Elder David A. Bednar
From The Ensign, Nov. 2005, Page 47

Sunday, December 4, 2011

Street Preachers

10-17-11
We had a good week.  I had one cool experience that I will share.  We were leaving the house after a lunch break and we were heading to a members home to invite them to take the lessons.  We were riding on our bikes and we passed a dude working on his car. So I stopped to talk to him and invited him to hear more about Jesus Christ's gospel. He kindly replied and said, "Yeah, I always have time for Jesus."
So, I asked him when would be a good time.  He said, "right now is fine!"
"Do you have a place where we can sit or... ?"
He said, "Well,  this isn't my place so..."
"Okay, well we will just teach right here in the street then."
We ended up teaching him the entire first lesson disregarding all of the distractions all around us.  Another guy rolls up in his car bumping some music and start hollering at his other friend behind the guy we were teaching.  It was crazy. But, we had a great experience.  We ended up giving him a Book of Mormon. He commited to read and pray about it and then after he gave us his contact info he offered the closing prayer! It was so sweet! The Spirit was leading us and that has never happened before on my mission.
So anyway, it was a good week!
Love, Elder McNew




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